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Avalanche in Juneau Borough-eastern Chichagof-admiralty Island, Alaska

Avalanche February 14, 2002 · Juneau Borough-eastern Chichagof-admiralty Island, Alaska

$5K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

A major avalanche occurred in the early morning hours about 2 miles south of downtown Juneau. The avalanche covered 300 feet of Thane Road to a depth of 30 feet. Traffic was blocked for 9 hours and power lines were damaged. Power was interrupted in downtown Juneau for 2 hours. A vehicle received minor damage after being driven into the downed trees on the northern fringes of the avalanche. The driver walked away fine.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5281692. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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